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Esther Rantzen: UK pays tribute to woman behind 'possibly the greatest TV moment of all time'

Esther Rantzen, who has died aged 86, was best known for her consumer champion role as the mainstay of the long-running BBC show That's Life.

Esther Rantzen: UK pays tribute to woman behind 'possibly the greatest TV moment of all time'

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Esther Rantzen, who has died aged 86, was best known for her consumer champion role as the mainstay of the long-running BBC show That's Life.

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Esther Rantzen, who has died aged 86, was best known for her consumer champion role as the mainstay of the long-running BBC show That's Life.

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